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Send items for Progress Notes to ward-rounds@northwestern.eduor to the street address on page 55.Progress Notes1943Frank T. Padberg, MD, GME ’52, ofChicago and wife Helen represented hisclass at Alumni Weekend.1946Albert J. Miller, MD, of Highland Park,Ill., professor of medicine at Northwestern,and wife Gwen showed purple andwhite spirit at the annual reunion.1947Howard S. Traisman, MD, GME ’51, ofEvanston, Ill., and wife Reggie journeyeddowntown for the reunion festivities.1948James A. Boren, MD, of Marinette, Wis.,and wife Doris delighted in AlumniWeekend, as did classmate Frank J. MilloyJr., MD, GME ’49, of Glencoe, Ill.1951Lee Smith Jr., MD, of North Manchester,Ind., and guest Don Michaeltraveled to the Windy City for the annualreunion celebration.1952Reminiscing with classmates at thereunion were G. Williams Cotts, MD, ofHinsdale, Ill., and wife Carol, and E.Richard Ensrud, MD, of Champaign,Ill., and wife Nathalie. An adjunct associateprofessor of preventive medicine atNorthwestern, Betty M. Hahneman,MD, GME ’54, of Chicago also joinedrevelers at Alumni Weekend. Additionalcelebrants included Arthur D. Poppens,MD, of Hartland, Wis., and wife Mary,and James H. Scatliff, MD, of ChapelHill, N.C.1953David M. Berkson, MD, of Chicago andwife Joan took part in Alumni Weekendfestivities. A semiretired professor ofclinical preventive medicine at the FeinbergSchool, he has participated in theadvances of preventive cardiology for thepast 50 years. Patricia Conard Birk,MD, of Glenview, Ill., and guest ClareClose, MD, joined her classmates at thereunion, as did Leroy Doctor, MD, alsoof Glenview, and wife Peggy. Lester R.Dragstedt II, MD, of Des Moines, Iowa,operated on many veterans during his33-year career “without complaints orlawsuits.” He maintained the onlyACGME-accredited surgery residencyin a VA hospital setting. His wife, Natalie,of 50 years and their six children and14 grandchildren bring him much pride.Dermatologist Donald S. Freiburger,MD, of Tustin, Calif., served as medicalofficer in the U.S. Navy from 1954–56.He and Nelda, his wife of 53 years, areenjoying their retirement. Bernard C.Gerber, MD, GME ’56, of Aberdeen,S.D., and Marcella Gerber reconnectedwith the medical school while on campusfor the annual reunion. Francis J.Kanofsky, MD, of Santa Barbara, Calif.,enjoyed spending time with old friendsat the reunion. William P. Marineau,MD, of Spokane, Wash., traveled manymiles to display his Wildcat spirit atAlumni Weekend. During his 30-yearcareer in general practice, he performedmany surgeries and delivered more than3,000 babies. In retirement he enjoyscommercial piloting and skiing.James I. Morgan, MD, of Wichita,Kan., and wife Harriet joined in thereunion fun. He shares that being able topractice medicine all these years hasbrought him much joy. Sam J. Mulopulos,MD, of Park Ridge, Ill., and wifeHelen displayed school spirit, startingwith his reunion class dinner. Simon K.Myint, MD, of Newhall, Calif., traveledto Chicago to join friends at AlumniWeekend. He enjoyed a long career inthoracic surgery, serving as clinical assistantprofessor at the University of Pennsylvania.He keeps up his surgical skillson medical missions. Traveling to all thecontinents in the world, he states that theDrake Passage near Antarctica wasexceptionally grueling.Hermon T. Price Jr., MD, of Tucson,Ariz., has published a humorous 196-page illustrated memoir, There’s SomethingFunny About That. In it he reflectson his experiences in medical school,training, and practice and in the infantryduring World War II. Celebrating themedical school’s progress at AlumniWeekend were Clifford C. Raisbeck Jr.,MD, GME ’61, of Sausalito, Calif., andwife Carole. Garth D. Smith, MD, andJudith Perry Smith, MD, of Burr Ridge,Ill., displayed a double dose of Northwesternpride at the annual reunion.Enjoying retirement, they look back ontheir interesting medical practices andlife together raising four great children.Also renewing old ties at Alumni Weekendwere Grandon E. Tolstedt, MD, ofRockford, Ill., and guest Kay Hotchkiss;Dale W. Vandenbrink, MD, of RanchoPalos Verdes, Calif., and wife Ellen; andRussell H. Watt, MD, of Marshalltown,Iowa, and wife Marie. Arnold L. Widen,MD, GME ’59, of Chicago and wife Judystayed right at home to join the fun atthe annual reunion. He serves as medicaldirector for the Office of the IllinoisAttorney General.1954Orville C. Green III, MD, of Evanston,Ill., and wife Nancy reconnected withold classmates at Alumni Weekend, asdid professor of clinical medicine atNorthwestern Donald H. Singer, MD,also of Evanston, and wife Ruth.1955Representing their class with pride at thereunion were J. Richard Crout, MD,GME ’56, of Bethesda, Md.; James F.Eggert, MD, of Lafayette, Calif., and wifePaulette; David B. Stevens, MD, of Lexington,Ky.; and Edward E. Waller Jr.,MD, of Oakland, Calif., and wife Susan.ward rounds summer 2008 43